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Lateral organization of cholesterol molecules in lipid-cholesterol assemblies.

Journal Article · · Proposed for publication in Physical Review E.
OSTI ID:970689

We present results of an off-lattice simulation of a two-component planar system, as a model for lateral organization of cholesterol molecules in lipid-cholesterol assemblies. We explore the existence of 'superlattice' structures even in fluid systems, in the absence of an underlying translational long-range order, and study their coupling to hexatic or bond-orientational order. We discuss our results in context of geometric superlattice theories and 'condensation complexes' in understanding a variety of experiments in artificial lipid-cholesterol assemblies.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
970689
Report Number(s):
SAND2005-3139J
Journal Information:
Proposed for publication in Physical Review E., Journal Name: Proposed for publication in Physical Review E.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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